Archive for August, 2007

In Vegas, NBA referee’s plea felt on the court and in the books

“We know our limits. We know right from wrong, what we can do and we can’t do”

Tim Donaghy didn’t come to Las Vegas to place his bets. He never frequented the sports book at Caesars Palace or hung around with the wise guys before they blew up the old Stardust. via Cumberlink.com

Lazy GM Mitch Kupchak

Lazy Mitch the G.M. Aug 13, 2007 06:29 AM Filed under: LosAngelesLakers NBA 21 views Mitch Kuptchak is a lazy bum, he haven’t done anything that makes this team the Lakers better, Kobe Bryant is right about … via Sporting News

Talking with Maurice Evans, Part II

At long past, the second part of my interview with Maurice Evans. Sorry it took a little while to get this part finished up, but we’ve been extremely busy with a few ESPN assignments the last couple weeks that … via Los Angeles Times

Bird’s Still Preoccupied by 1985

If this offseason has proven nothing else, it’s that the loyalties of the 1980’s Celtics continue to be unwavering. via ArmchairGM

Straight shooting: Fantasy home teams

Charley Rosen is FOXSports.com’s NBA analyst and author of 13 books about hoops, the current one being “The pivotal season - How the 1971-72 L.A. Lakers changed the NBA.” See all articles> FOX SPORTS STORE It … via Fox Sports

Column: Pacers need to let O’Neal go if he so desires

No, wait a minute. He wants in. O’Neal’s dream career switch is to wear either a Lakers or Nets uniform and be the toast of one of two coasts. via Times-Sentinel

Lakers To Be Front and Center

In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Larry Stewart writes “judging by the NBA schedule announced Thursday, the league’s national television partners are assuming Kobe Bryant isn’t going anywhere. via NBA

Reggie Miller in Celtic Green?

Every once in a while there’s an NBA team that travels like the circus, with so much media no one can even breathe. via ESPN

Mejia: Rush back in NBA, finds second wind in Indiana

“It was different. All in all, it was a good experience. I got a chance to stay in shape, play some basketball against good competition and saw a lot parts of the world I probably would’ve never been to”

Most people remember Kareem Rush from his days with the Lakers, the team he broke into the NBA with back in 2002. via CBS News

O’Neal agent denies request for trade to Lakers

“Any reports to the contrary are inaccurate.”

Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O’Neal has not requested a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent said in response to comments by O’Neal saying he’d like to play alongside Kobe Bryant. via WHAS-TV Louisville

Garnett deal should help Celts in East

So much for the youth movement. The Boston Celtics, if you didn’t know, sent a cluster of ballplayers, including the very promising Al Jefferson, to Minnesota this week for All-Star forward Kevin Garnett. via Berkshire Eagle

Lakers’ Continued Inaction Fuels Kobe’s Frustration

ESPN.com reports, “Kobe Bryant has held fast to his radio — and TV, blog, dot-com, newspaper, magazine, semaphore — silence concerning his future with the Lakers. via NBA

Phoenix Suns announce 2007-08 Schedule

The Phoenix Suns will tip off the club’s 40th NBA season in grand style with a pair of nationally televised games against the Seattle SuperSonics and Los Angeles Lakers. via ABC15.com

NBA Champs Face Rookie Oden In Season Opener

The 2007-2008 NBA schedule is out and Greg Oden will make his regular-season debut on opening night in San Antonio. via KVVU-TV Henderson

Kobe or not to Be?

“I understand the interest in the situation, and when the time is right, I’ll be more than glad to address those questions”

Kobe Bryant is currently playing with the kind of team he has envisioned Mitch to put together and until yesterday, appeared to have put his trade requests on the back burner.A Not wanting to distract from his … via MVN - Recent Articles